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Port Vale FC
John Holden
Carlisle United
Dave Gittins
League Round 14
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Division B | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 39 | Division B | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 9 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 9 | - | 7 | - | 5 |
| 20 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 23 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 23 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 28 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 32 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 32 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 32 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 37 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 37 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 48 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 48 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 52 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 18 |
| 52 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Port Vale FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
• Carlisle United were the 3rd division champions last season.
Port Vale FC
• Ayrton Chamot (APP/8 Fw) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Fokke Taylor (IV/9 Sw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 73).
• Benedicto González (I/11 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 34).
Carlisle United
• Nicola Panucci (I/15 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Port Vale FC and Carlisle United have met 43 times with 33 of those occurring in the League.
• Carlisle United have won 18, lost 15 and drawn 10 of 43 matches against Port Vale FC.
• Port Vale FC has a 2 game unbeaten streak against the Cumbrians.
• Carlisle United haven't won a league match at Vale Park since season 37.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Port Vale FC | Position | Carlisle United |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 17 ✓ | Sweeper | 13 |
| 37 | Defenders | ✓ 53 |
| 39 ✓ | Midfielders | 29 |
| 52 ✓ | Forwards | 44 |
| 5 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 7 |
🅾 PREDICTION: PV 0 – 0 CAR (Draw)
🏠 Home: Port Vale FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Carlisle United (53) significantly outmuscle Port Vale (37) at the back, giving the visitors a clear defensive edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Dylan De boer (GK, TL:17) — PV | Abdou Karim Mbengue (FW, TL:17) — CAR
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a tight 0-0 draw, with Carlisle United's formidable defence keeping Port Vale's attack in check despite the home advantage boosting the hosts' forward line by 9. Port Vale's midfield (39) cannot find enough superiority over Carlisle's defensive unit (53) to break through, while the groundsman advantage helps the home side but not enough to unlock a resolute backline. Abdou Karim Mbengue will be the one to watch for Carlisle — his top-level forward threat (TL:17) is the most likely source of a decisive moment if either side is to find a winner.
RAY'S TAKE
PV 0 - 1 CAR
Carlisle come here with serious bite up front — Mbengue's been a nightmare for defences and Port Vale's backline won't cope all afternoon. De Boer in goal might keep it tight for a while but Carlisle's attacking threat is too persistent. Away win, and don't let anyone tell you Carlisle can't travel.
MARCUS'S TAKE
PV 0 - 0 CAR
Carlisle arrive with the attacking intent — seven estimated incursions to Port Vale's five — yet Mbengue will find Dylan De Boer in inspired form between the sticks, and Pablo Odriozola sweeping up anything that slips through. Port Vale's groundsman bonus adds nine points to the forward line, but Martin Aguilera will be isolated against a Carlisle defence that looks resolute on paper.
A draw suits neither side, but sometimes the football gods are merciless like that.
